Claise Brook Catchment Group Journal

Journal of the Claise Brook Catchment Group

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Local Plant Sale at the Town of Vincent - Saturday 23rd August 2008

There were about 114 customers at the plant sale on Saturday, which is quite a lot more than at the last sale. Many had not been to a sale before and had not known about it beforehand; just noticed us while walking past to the library or gym, so it seems that the new location outside the library was effective in increasing exposure. The Town staff did a great job of organising, setting up and advising customers, as usual. Our thanks to the Town of Vincent's Parks staff and special thanks to Kim Godfrey for all his hard work and for organising the banner. Thanks to Warren, Rada, Dudley, Clare, Caroline, Daniel, Greg, Sally, Cecily and Karen from the catchment group.

Robertson Park working bee - Saturday 2nd August 2008

Greg, Rada, Caroline and Dudley planted over 200 sedges Ficinea nodosa in the creek channel. Our thanks to the Town of Vincent for providing the plants.

National Tree Day - Sunday 27th July 2008

Greg, Sally and Dudley were up early to assist Town of Vincent Parks staff to plant underneath magnificent mature gum trees (we think Eucalyptus camaldulensis which is a native of inland Australia) on Loftus Street in Leederville. Later the same morning ten catchment group members gathered at Piazza Nanni in Northbridge to add more plants to the "sustainable landscape" we created in 2006.

Catchment group member Colin Scott and Town of Vincent parks staff assisted North Perth Primary School students plant on Friday 25th (Schools National Tree Day).

All plants used for these plantings were "local plants" which are the plants which are native to this area. There are significant environmental benefits to growing local plants including providing habitat for native animals, reduced watering and fertiliser requirements which in turn contributes to healthier waterways and ultimately the Swan River.

Sally and Greg pretend to plant something (we had run out of plants). Our thanks to the Town of Vincent Parks staff for coming out on a wet Sunday.

Below are some photos from Piazza Nanni. As you can see it was quite wet, but fortunately not cold.

The kangaroo paws planted two years ago continue to flower prolifically. These are best planted in full sun.

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